2. The Innovation Collective Idea
Replaces the standard ‘Team’ approach
Designed to help develop Cohesion among members
Embraces diversity to enhance both innovation and the creative process
Builds trust, unity and gives all members a voice
Creates a stronger ‘Why’ for your business
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3. What is the Biggest Challenge
Facing Companies in 2021?
Survey
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4. Problem - We as founders are in a time of
unprecedented uncertainty
We remember yesterday; we experience
today; we anticipate tomorrow
Turbulent
Uncertain
Novel
Ambiguous
Volatility
Uncertainty
Complexity
Ambiguity
The Big Challenge
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5. The ‘Innovation Collective’ Value Prop
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The case for the ‘Innovation Collective’
Builds respect quickly among members
Enhances communication and
acceptance
Encourage diversity of ideas and
creativity
An approach backed by research
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6. An Innovation Collective is built around these
foundational rules:
Rule 1: Always Allow Creative Resolution
Rule 2: Be Open Creative Abrasion
Rule 3: Endeavor For Creative Agility
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What’s Different with an
‘Innovation Collective’ Approach
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The Platinum Rule
Meet the Other Person’s Needs, Not Yours
Focus on creating win/win relationships
Members will be more open to share ideas
Builds trust and unity, resulting in greater member
cohesion – quickly!
Create Cohesion
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8. Why Diversity Wins
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Traits you are born
or identify with (like
gender, ethnicity,
etc.)
Gained from experience
(working in another
country, industry, etc.)
Inherent Diversity Acquired Diversity
2D Diversity Model
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9. Building Trust
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Build trust by using the Trust Triangle
Logic/Shared Vocabulary
Am I familiar and comfortable with subject
Authenticity/Tangible Artifacts
Show, don’t tell
Empathy/Trust-based culture
All ideas weighed equally
Logic
Authenticity Empathy
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10. Supporting Voices
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Create a culture that values input from the
Collective by practicing these six
behaviors:
- Safe for new ideas
- Hearing/Listening
- Empowerment
- Credit
- Feedback
- Implementation
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The
Innovation
Collective
A Strategy to Enhance
Team Creativity
Eric Walker
CEO + Founder, The Next Step Agency
eric@thenextstep.agency
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